MTD 769-03250 warranty Setting Up, Thrower, Your Snow

5. Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the end

of the chute directional control. See Figure 3-5.		3
Insert the end of the chute directional control into the
lower bracket and secure with the flat washer and hair-
pin clip just removed. If necessary, the lower bracket
can be adjusted. Refer to Chute Bracket Adjustment,
in the Adjustment Section of this manual.		Setting Up
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating your snow thrower, refer
		Your Snow
to Auger Control Test on page 11. Read and follow all
instructions carefully and perform all adjustments to verify		Thrower
your snow thrower is operating safely and properly.
Clean-Out Tool
WARNING: Never use your hands	Figure 3-5
to clear a clogged chute assem-
bly. Shut off engine and remain		Never use your hands
behind handles until all moving
		to clean snow and
parts have stopped before un-	Clean-Out
		ice from the chute
clogging.	Tool
		assembly or auger
The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger
		housing.
housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. Refer
to page 9 for instructions on how to properly use it.		IMPORTANT
NOTE: This item is fastened with a cable tie to the rear
		Prior to operating your
of the auger housing at the factory. Cut the cable tie
		snow thrower, refer
before operating the snow thrower.
		to Auger Control Test
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)		on page 11. Read and
		follow all instructions
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check
the tire pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer		carefully and perform
to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s recommended	Figure 3-6	all adjustments to verify
psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as necessary.		your snow thrower is
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the		operating safely and
unit may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate		properly.
may wear unevenly.
Lamp Wiring Harness (If equipped)		IMPORTANT
		Under any circum-
The post on the cable tie attaching the lamp wiring har-		stance do not exceed
ness to the lower handle should be plugged into the hole		manufacturer’s recom-
in the lower handle. Pull the slack portion of the wiring		mended psi. Equal tire
harness through the cable tie to prevent interference with
		pressure should be
the recoil starter handle. See Figure 3-7.
		maintained at all times.
		Excessive pressure
		when seating beads
	Figure 3-7	may cause tire/rim
		assembly to burst

with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.